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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 97

A Tragic Chapter in District Motoring Closed Rutherglen Road Smash Inquest on Fifth Victim Held at Albury Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 4

A Magisterial inquiry Into the death of Mrs. Thelma Florence [?] 27, of Donovan st. Albury, at Albury Court House…

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Moama Highway All-Weather Road-in 3 years

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

According to a report to the Municipal Council last night, the Main Roads Department proposes to make the Deniliquin-Moama…

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Big Train Disaster. In the United States. New York

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

A passenger train from Chicago for Seattle plunged into a creek near Saugusmont, when a bridge collapsed after heavy rain and undermined a…

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Football Jindera v. Wagga Road Former’s Easy Win

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 7

Although [?] won by a big margin against Wagga Road at Jindera on Saturday the [?] particularly during the last hair was more…

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President’s Report on Shires’ Conference and Grant for New Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 4

When the Murray Shire Council met on Tuesday the president (Cr T. White) reported on his visit to Sydney as the council’s delegate to the Shires’…

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Motorist’s Licence Suspended for 12 Months Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 7

A plea by Donald John Robertson, 33, salesman, at Paddington Police Court to-day that when he was questioned by the police he was suffering…

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Difficulties of Railway [?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 4

Citizens of Albury are hoping that negotiations will eventually be completed between the Railways Department and the Municipal Council for…

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Berri Quin Bridge Approaches Encineer’s [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 4

The Shire England [?] Shortfall reported [?] last meeting of [?] Council:—…

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Corowa Jerilderie Road. Berrigan Shreds Work Queried

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

At the Last meeting of [?] shire Council, the [?] as follows:— corowa [?] On going to inspect…

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Pooley Bridge Pleases Trainer to Run at Williamstown Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 7

After Pooley Bridge had worked quietly at Epsom to-day in company with his stable mate, Ganymead, his trainer, E. Foulsham, expressed himself…

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Dead in Train Disaster May Be 100 Bodies so Far Recovered Most of Victims Drowned But Others Were Crushed to Death Custer Creek (Montana). June 20

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 8

The dead in yesterday’s train disaster, when a trans-continental express plunged into Custer Creek, may reach 100. While the waters receded, revealing the torn and twisted locomotive and cars, and workers, using acetylene torches, cut through the steel walls…

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Motor Accidents

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

A collision occurs [?] afternoon last, between [?] at the corner [?] Chanter Streets [?]…

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Home League Wagga Road Club

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2

Outstanding in Saturday’s match was Ian McKenzie, who undoubtedly played what was probably his best game for the season. Ian always…

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YACKANDANDAH Shire Council Meets Hodgson’s Bridge Again

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

Present at the last monthly meeting of Yackandandah Shire Council were: Crs. F W. Malcolmson (President) J. P. Hayes, J. Jamison, M. Coulston,…

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Girl-wife’s Road Death a Party Before the Crash “5 Gallon Keg Was on Tap” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 4

Details of a party held prior to a fatal car crash, in which Mrs. Joyce Glover, 18, wife of a 13-year-old [?] was killed was…

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Britain's Road Accidents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 28

A return has been presented to Parliament showing the number of accidents in Great Britain resulting in death or injury in which vehicles and horses…

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Road Race Butcher Bros. Scoop Pool

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 1

The Butcher brothers scooped the pool in the Deniliquin Cycle Club’s opening road race held on Wednesday afternoon…

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Terrible Toll of the Road Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 6

Victoria had the greatest number of road accidents in the year ended June 30 last—17,822, involving the deaths of 430 persons, and…

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Cycling Notes 15-Mile' Road Race S. Bedford Successful

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 6

A 15-mile road race was held from Wahgunyah to Rutherglen and return via Lake school, on Saturday. When the riders at Ruterglen they…

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Road Taxes Concessions to Favour Tourist Companies Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 5

In order to encourage the tourist industry, the Minister for Transport to-day announced that important concessions of road taxes and charges…

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